National Student Partnerships

National Student Partnerships (NSP) is the nation’s only year-round, student-led volunteer service organization that links people in need with the resources and opportunities necessary to become self-sufficient.  It is a national network of 14 drop-in centers, each staffed by student volunteers from area colleges and universities.  Students work one-on-one with clients to provide immediate research and problem-solving services to community residents in need of access to sustainable employment opportunities, social services, and/or educational opportunities.  NSP’s mission is to direct to the energy and innovation of young people toward ensuring that all community members have access to the services, opportunities, and attention that they need to pursue employment, self-sufficiency, and personal success.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers will be able to work one-on-one with clients to assist them in accessing various social services, employment, and educational opportunities.  Due to the nature of the service, volunteers will receive training before they begin working at NSP. 

Times:  The NSP office is open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  Students can volunteer at any time between those office hours.

So Others Might Eat

So Others Might Eat (SOME) is a community-based organization that exists to help the poor and homeless of D.C.  The services that SOME provides to poor, homeless individuals aim not only to meet the immediate daily needs of the people, such as food, clothing, and health care, but to break the cycle of homelessness by offering such services as affordable housing, job training, and addiction treatment.  SOME is also committed to spreading awareness and greater understanding of the issues surrounding poverty and homelessness among community residents in the D.C. area.  At SOME, volunteers will have the opportunity to engage in Social Justice work, Adult Education, Mental Health, K-8 Children Services, Elderly Services and Finance

Volunteer Opportunities

At SOME, volunteers will have the opportunity to achieve a greater understanding about the issues that surround poverty, hunger, and homelessness in the District through the 12 volunteer opportunities located around the city.  The general categories include Social Justice, Adult Education, Mental Health, K-8 Children Services, Elderly Service, and Finance.

Times:  The days and times a student can volunteer are flexible.  These times will be dependent upon the volunteer’s schedule.

Transitional Housing Corporation - THC

Transitional Housing Corporation (THC) is a non-profit partnership that provides housing and comprehensive support services to homeless and at-risk families so that they can make transformational changes in their lives.  THC has two transitional housing complexes and now serves 27 homeless families at any one time with an array of programs.  During their two-year stay, families are provided with a program of services that include employment and career counseling, family dynamics, parenting skills, substance abuse counseling, and therapy for adults and children.  At THC, volunteers will be able to work directly with the residents of the housing complexes through a variety of ways, such as the Children’s Reading Program and apartment turnovers.

Volunteer Opportunities

At THC, volunteers will be able to work directly with the children of the housing complexes through the Children’s Reading Club, the Garden Club, and apartment turnovers.

Times:  Monthly and weekly opportunities are available.  The times volunteers are needed are 6:00-8:00pm and 6:30-8:00pm, depending on the activity.  

Second Chance Employment Services

Second Chance Employment Services provides employment placement for domestic abuse survivors and other at-risk women.  SCES partners with large DC corporations to place employees, as well as other businesses such as clothing stores, salons, GED programs and their own training initiatives to ensure their clients are fully prepared to find a meaningful career.  There are a variety of opportunities for service with SCES, dependent on interest and skills.  These include but are not limited to one-on-one client work including resume development, marketing, PR, Capitol Hill advocacy, Spanish translations (conversational Spanish for interview follow-up and outreach), fundraising, database entry, website creation, and many more opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities

The variety of opportunities at SCES include but are not limited to one-on-one client work including resume development, marketing, PR, Capitol Hill advocacy, Spanish translations (conversational Spanish for interview follow-up and outreach), fundraising, database entry, website creation, and many more opportunities